Comité Fronterizo
de Obrer@s
CFO
For the labor rights and all human rights of the maquiladora workers
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Comité Fronterizo For the labor rights and all human rights of the maquiladora workers |
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Macoelmex 2005: 89% of maquila workers reject givebacks Alcoa utilizes high-tech surveillance equipment to scare workers After the February firing of 22 workers and written reprimands to 74, repression against workers has increased. Alcoa realized that consulting the rank and file on issues was risky for it. Now the company does not do it, but simply is implementing changes without giving the workers the opportunity to protest, question, or defend themselves. (July 12, 2005) When workers at Macoelmex (Alcoa) stood firm in rejecting major benefit cuts, management brought the issue before the company’s entire workforce in the Mexican border town of Piedras Negras. In a so-called “Ballot – Decision 2005,” Alcoa offered two options: a 4 percent raise in wages, in exchange for an 18-month suspension of various important employee benefits or the company would move to Honduras. The documents verify that the entire union membership, 2785 workers, cast their ballots. In the end, 89 percent (2487) voted for Option 2, and 11 percent (298) voted for Option 1. (April 12, 2005) Macoelmex: 22 Firings and 74 Written Warnings for Resisting Severe Benefit Cutbacks A week after a protest that paralized three plants for several hours, Alcoa fired 22 workers and gave written warnings to other 74 workers who refused to return to work, though they did not “instigate” the protest. 17 of the 22 fired workers did not sign their resignations and are preparing to file legal demands with the Conciliation and Arbitration Board. (March 15, 2005) One-day Work Stoppage, Work Slowdown in the Three Alcoa Plants! Due to Alcoa tactics to reduce costs more than 1,500 workers conducted a general work stoppage this past February 9, 2005. The CTM simply lost control of the situation, including its capacity as a liaison with management. Management went back to its old tactics of survaillance and harrasment against the workers, the media talked about the threat of Honduras after management and the union joined voices repeating that Macoelmex would leave Piedras Negras for Honduras if the workers didn’t give in. (February 17, 2005) Top |
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